Sixth-inning single ends Sean Manaea's perfect-game bid

Five consecutive hits followed in the inning

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 91 min read

Marsee got a hit in the 6th. Via @CraigMish on X

What happened: Sean Manaea retired the first 15 batters with four strikeouts, using 52 pitches to protect a 7-0 lead. He allowed five straight hits to open the sixth and exited without recording another out.

Why it matters: Manaea was pursuing the second no-hitter of his career and the 25th perfect game in MLB history. The five-run rally cut the margin to two before the game ended 7-5.

By the numbers: Manaea completed five perfect innings on 52 pitches with four strikeouts. All five hits against him came consecutively in the sixth.

What to watch: The series finale is scheduled for Wednesday.

Sources

@CraigMish 2026-09-09T02:43:47.630771+00:00

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